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AssigneeEndovision Foundation
InventorsKenneth F. Binmoeller, John P. Lunsford, Hoang Phan, Fiona Sander
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A removable handle for an endoscope-compatible accessory has a first end opposite a second end, a groove for receiving at least a portion of a manipulatable element of an endoluminal accessory, and a coupling element on the second end for reversibly coupling to the endoluminal accessory. A clamping portion is slidable along the shaft and reversibly clamp to the manipulatable element of the endoluminal accessory, wherein a clamped state of the clamping portion allows manipulation of the manipulatable element. The clamping portion may include finger loops, a channel for receiving an elongate body, or an electrode for current application. A rotatable lock mechanism at the second end secures or releases the endoluminal accessory. The handle enables controlled actuation of the accessory within an endoscope's working channel while permitting removal and reinsertion without disturbing the accessory's position.
A removable handle for an endoscope compatible accessory, comprising:
A method of removing a handle from an endoluminal accessory comprising:
A method of accessing a bodily region with two or more endoluminal accessories, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.